We Are Magee! Proud as can be! |
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- The Johansen's went straight from Poynette to Playa Del Carmen! Now that is a trip. We hope you had fun at Poynette and enjoyed the warmth of Playa! Thank you for sharing your Magee Pride!
- "We Are Magee" pride is being shown throughout the United States.
- If you are taking a vacation or venturing to a different place, show your "We Are Magee" pride. I will upload the pictures to our weekly newsletters
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A Brief Message from Mr. Nies |
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Happy Friday Magee Families:
There are a lot of exciting things to explore below, but before you scroll down, please continue to read this message.
The television show 10ThirtySix on Milwaukee Public Television will be filming at Magee on Wednesday, April 6th. You are probably wondering why? They will be airing a segment on their show about Teacher Appreciation in the month of May. We have been asked, at Magee, if a few of our teachers would be part of the segment, along with students who were positively impacted by those teachers throughout their time at Magee. The show 10ThirtySix will be interviewing Mr. Suhr, Mrs. Coss, and Mrs. Pendy. These staff members were chosen because our 4th and 5th graders submitted essays about a teacher or staff member who has had a positive impact on their educational journey. Mr. Suhr, Mrs. Coss, and Mrs. Pendy had a large number of essays written about them! We are excited to welcome the Producers of 10ThirtySix to Magee Elementary School. Please note that if you have a child in Mr. Suhr's class or in Mrs. Coss' class there will be video taken within the classroom while the teachers are teaching. If you do not want your child to be on the video, email me before the end of the day on Monday, April 4th so I can prepare the MPTV production team. I will also make sure that we honor parents who requested their child(ren) to opt out of promotional videos and photos during registration. When I have details about when the segment will air, I will share with all of our Magee families. If it aligns properly, I may plan a viewing party to take place at Magee.
Do not forget that Monday is a day off for students. Monday, April 4th is a professional learning day for district staff.
Also on Monday, April 4th, you will be receiving an email, from the district through SurveyMonkey, with a link to the annual Parent, Staff, and Student Engagement Survey that the District does each Spring. Students will complete their engagement survey in class. We ask that as parents you complete your survey before April 14th, 2022 when the survey closes. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Myself and the leadership team at Magee use the responses in our annual goal setting.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the wonderful Luck O' Magee video created by our own Magee parent, Emmy Frey. We appreciate all of her time and creativity it takes to create such wonderful videos for our community!
Take Care and Be Well:
Justin S. Nies and the Magee Team
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Luck O' Magee Scavenger Hunt Video |
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Big Buddies Plant Seeds
for the Season with K5
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We are hoping to be able to make some pizza and salsa with the veggies that are being planted! Thank you for helping K5 and 5th grade! |
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One School, One Book is Back! |
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Great News! One School, One Book is coming back to Magee! Our generous PTO has purchased a book for each family and staff member. We will be revealing the book’s title at the end of the day on Wednesday, April 13th. Books and the reading calendar will go home that day. For those of you that are new to Magee, One School, One Book is a community shared reading event. We ask that you read this book aloud at home with your family and all of us here at Magee will be reading the book as well. Classrooms will be engaging the students in the book along the way and there will be trivia questions weekly on announcements.
This is a novel program in which children of all grade levels will all be listening to the same book. Strange or daring as that may seem, it actually makes sound educational sense. Reading professionals recommend reading material out loud that is beyond a child’s own reading level. We also believe that you can and should continue reading chapter books with your older children, even when they are able to read by themselves. We have selected a title that can be followed and understood and enjoyed by younger students, but will still captivate and stimulate older children.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kim Jones, Library Media Specialist or Laurel Hopkins, Instructional Coach.
“When a whole school reads a book, there’s a lot to talk about.”
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Place your Yearbook order before 4/15/2022 |
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Check your child(ren)'s backpack for a paper copy of the order form. You can order online or complete the paper copy and turn your order form and payment in to the office. The 5th graders in the yearbook committee have been working hard on creating this year's yearbook. Thank you for supporting their hard work! |
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Student Council Wildlife in Need Center Fundraiser |
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Begins Tuesday, April 5th and ends on Thursday, April 14th. |
Please help our student council with their next service project. They have decided to support the Wildlife in Need Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
This center, connects people and wildlife through rehabilitation, education, and research since 1994.
The image to the left is linked to a donation wish list from the Wildlife in Need Center. Click on the image to see the list in a larger format. Please donate items from the wish list. The donated items can be dropped off at the main office of the school or in Ms. Thuilliez's classroom.
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Ensure a Smooth and Safe Ride for your Child |
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Grade-Level Sectioning for the 2022-2023 School Year |
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As we start planning for the 2022-2023 School Year, I wanted to provide to you the tentative class sectioning for next school year. Please note that a lot of thought goes into how many sections of each grade-level we have each school year. As we continue to get student registrations in this may change. As always, if you have any questions or would like to talk with about this tentative structure for next school year, please email me or give me a call to schedule a time to meet.
4-year-old Kindergarten - 1 section
5-year-old Kindergarten - 2 sections
1st Grade - 2 sections
2nd Grade - 2 sections
Multi-age 3rd/4th Grade: 3 sections
5th Grade: 1 section
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The PTO has so many opportunities for volunteers! Please consider signing up to help for an upcoming event or two. Volunteers are one of the driving forces that help us maintain and run many of our special Magee events.
Thank you for your on-going support of the Magee school community!
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GET READY FOR SUMMER ACADEMY |
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- Summer Academy dates: June 20-July 29 (no classes 7/4)
- Summer Academy hours: 8 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
- New for 2022: Courses for grades 5K-8 will be broken into two sessions each three weeks long. Families will still be able to sign up for all six weeks or choose to only do one session.
- Location: Wales Elementary and Kettle Moraine High School Campus
- Schedules posted on I.C. at 9 a.m. on March 18
- Registration reopens March 18 at 9 a.m.
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Open Enrollment
At Magee Elementary School, we welcome our open enrollment families with open arms. Over 30% of our families open enroll to attend Magee Elementary School. That speaks so highly of our teachers, our families, and our culture we have built. Please note that if you are open enrolled at Magee or know of anyone who would like to open enroll, open enrollment begins on February 7th, 2022 with the application period closing at 4:00 PM on April 29th, 2022. For more information about full-time open enrollment, please visit this Wisconsin Department of Public Education information sheet: 2022-2023 Full Time Open Enrollment Regular Application Period for Wisconsin Public Schools.
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April:
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April 4th, 2022: No School - Staff Professional Learning
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April 4th, 2022: Parent, Staff, and Student Engagement Survey (KMSD through Survey Monkey)
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April 5th, 2022: KMSD School Board Meeting
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April 13th, 2022: School-wide Launch of One School, One Book
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April 14th, 2022: Science Day
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April 15th, 2022 - April 18th, 2022: No School
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April 20th, 2022: Magee PTO Meeting
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April 21st, 2022: PTO Sponsored Skateland Event (rescheduled from January)
May:
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May 6th, 2022: No School - Staff Professional Learning
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Community Education Update |
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KM Community Education provides recreational and educational opportunities for families. Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program information and registration forms,
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
KM BASKETBALL SHOOT FOR A CURE
Saturday April 2nd, 2022 | 10am-12pm | Kettle Moraine High School, West Gym
Basketball season may be over but here’s another great opportunity to learn, have fun, and support a great cause.
Led by Varsity Coaches Trevon Hughes and Brian Richert, the KM Boys Varsity Basketball Team will host a skills and drills clinic for 3-8th grade boys.
This event will include fun games and drills for all-level players.
This is a fundraiser to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization devoted to funding critical research to treat and cure blood cancers suffered by kids and adults alike. The KM Varsity team is doing their part to support this cause — all proceeds of this event will go directly to LLS via participant Will Dunham’s Student of the Year team, Banking on a Cure.
Jr. Laser Football Fall 2022
Registration is now open for Jr. Laser Football for the fall season. Anyone interested in playing flag football for grades K-4 and tackle football for grades 5-8 are encouraged to sign up. Registration deadline is April 1. Sign up online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com
7x7 Spring Football
Youth football players regardless of experience level or football position will receive instruction and competitive game play in a 7 x 7 format. All players currently in grades 4-8 are invited to sign up. Play will take place on Sunday afternoons at KM High School led by high school varsity football players and staff. Sign up online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
After School Wrestling
Join KMHS wrestling coaches for an after-school wrestling program for all K-5 students. This will be an action packed, fun and safe introduction to the sport of wrestling. All levels of ability are welcome. Everyone is invited to Match night on Wednesday, May 11 at KMHS from 5-6:30 at the high school. Register online https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Boys Summer Basketball Camps Grade 3-8
Registration is now open for two week camps being offered this summer by the high school varsity coaching staff and players. Handle with Care will run 6/27-6/30 and the Laser Way Academy camp will run 7/18-7/21 both in the afternoons at the high school. Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Girls Summer Basketball Camp Grades 3-8
This camp will focus on offensive/defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions to win free gear. KM Varsity Coaching staff and players will instruct campers in station work and one-on-one instruction. Camp will be held June 20-23. Grade based on 2021-22 school year. Click to register for Grades 3-5 or Grades 6-8
Football Camp
ZUMBA GOLDⓇ OFFERED AT KM!!
Come join one of the most exciting fitness classes KM has to offer!
Zumba Gold Ⓡ is a fun, energetic class that uses low impact movement to increase cardiovascular fitness, coordination and balance.
Zumba Gold is ideal for: older active adults or
those new or getting back into exercise. It offers easy-to-follow choreography, a slower pace and a shorter class length. No experience is required and you can be any fitness level to start. We use latin music to move to as well as other catchy tunes from around the globe! Many members of our KM community attend this class as well as educators from across the district. Come see what happens when exercise and fun work together! No sign up required, and first class is free!
Where: Wales/Explore Campus Gym
When: Wednesdays @ 4:15-5:00 (optional 10 minute gentle stretch after. If stretching, please bring a mat)
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